Your pick for best TV couple of all time is ...

Cliff and Clair Huxtable may have departed the airwaves way back in 1992, but clearly they've left a lasting imprint on our hearts.

The doctor-and-lawyer lovebirds played by Bill Cosby and Phylicia Rashad on "The Cosby Show" easily powered past Mary and Matthew Crawley of "Downton Abbey" to capture the crown in our first-ever TV Couples Tournament.

Mary and Matthew might be the "it" couple of the moment, but they couldn't match the timeless appeal of a dynamic duo who won over huge audiences with an endearing combination of humor and heart. During their eight-season run (1984-92), the Huxtables enjoyed one of the greatest marriages in TV history.

Cliff and Clair Huxtable have endured the test of time as readers selected them the best TV couple of all time. (NBC)

The Crawleys were the cardiac kids of our 32-team tournament, posting razor-thin margins of victory in three of their four matchups before reaching the final. But that's where their luck ran out as Cliff and Clair captured 278 votes to win by 81.

The Huxtables made an impressive run through the tournament, beating out some of television's most iconic couples. They began their winning ways by topping Kevin and Winnie from "The Wonder Years" by 136 votes, and then defeating Rachel and Ross ("Friends") by 23 votes.

They followed that up with an impressive victory over Sam and Diane ("Cheers") by 27 votes and then made it to the final by whipping Maddie and David ("Moonlighting") with a 143-vote edge.

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All of which suddenly has us wanting to go back and watch "Cosby Show" reruns. Thanks for playing.